"But I think in the end it's worked out to our advantage getting Heath and 'mummy' as well and having Tom Boyd there."

Shaw rated as "amazing" the defensive job done on Franklin by Giants co-captain Phil Davies, who remained in a Sydney hospital on Monday after taking a knock to the kidney early in Saturday's game.

"We put a lot of time and effort into nullifying him (Franklin) because we know how good a player he is," Shaw said.

"It wouldn't surprise me if at the end of the year you look back and Buddy has kicked 80 goals for the year.

"It's one game him into it, so I wouldn't write him off just yet."

While the Giants refuse to reveal whether have raised their win target for 2014 following last Saturday's victory, Patton said if they played like they did last weekend, he was confident they could get more than some people expected.

The win was only the second Patton has played in after knee injuries limited him to just ten games in his first two seasons.

He stressed he was still some way off full match fitness.

"But that's going to come with the more games I play, and the more confidence I get in my body," Patton said.

Midfielder Rhys Palmer will be out for three to four weeks after suffering a hamstring injury against Sydney.